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Was sent this by a friend, the device allows you to physically remove/seize a desktop/server without powering it down. Quite scary...
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HotPlug Basic Demonstration
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A demonstration of the HotPlug device, which allows a running computer to be transferred to battery power without shutting down.
A demonstration of HotPlug by WiebeTech. HotPlug allows you to transfer a running computer to battery power, so you can move it somewhere else without turning it off. The two methods demonstrated here are easy, and work on most situations in the US. See also the advanced demo. wiebetech.com/products/HotPlug.phpWhy it's here
1 person recommends thisWhat people say. Shared by engineers to illustrate how law enforcement can seize running computers without triggering full-disk encryption lockouts.
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They make devices that can safely transfer power from the wall socket to a UPS so that they can take the device with them. Take a look at this one: link to this video
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You can't even trust your server if it never goes down. This 5-year marketing video for police demonstrates switching a computer over to another power source without powering down: link to this video
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If anyone's wondering, here's the important bit: link to this video I suppose this technique could be modified for most UK pugs too, but I've no idea how you'd manage it for a recessed EU-type socket.
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As far as i'm aware, often times they just plug into an open socket on an existing powerstrip that are so often used for PCs, no vampire-ing required. You can then unplug the powerstrip from the wall, it stays powered, inputing electricity through one of the sockets instead of drawing. I guess a more elaborate version of the same idea can be done if the computer plugged directly to an outlet with two sockets too, removing the socket from the wall. The only time I can forsee vampiring the cable being a thing would be if computer is directly plugged into a single socket outlet on the wall? > link to this video > link